Criminally Underrated Games This Generation. (UPDATE 3!!!)

Hey Guys as we already know it's been 7 years we've had the PS3, and with each console there are always sleeper hits, but I think in this generation especially there have been extremely underrated games that never get talked about period.

So Have you guys played or know about any titles as such?

EDIT/UPDATE:

Ok so I've seen this go on for about 3 pages now, and I think it's time I added a list of games to the original OP so people don't have to go through reading all pages.

UPDATE 2: I will continuously update this thread to reflect other games that have been added.

UPDATE 3: Ok added stuff from 1st, 2nd, and 3rd pages still looking at the 3rd page to see if there were any more games listed, but not going to lie going to have a nice amount of games that I want to check out lol. ​

Probably going to work on the rest of page 3 and 4 over weekend time because got classes and tired for this day.

Castlevania Lords of Shadow. Not so much in the press as it reviewed quite well, but by gamers themselves. It gets trashed because it's not like old Castlevania games, but it is fantastic in its own right.

Castlevania Lords of Shadow. Not so much in the press as it reviewed quite well, but by gamers themselves. It gets trashed because it's not like old Castlevania games, but it is fantastic in its own right.

Oh hell yes, forgot about that one. I really enjoyed that one and yes, it got tons of hate.

I was going to wait for people to chime in first before I said mine, and I do think a lot of folks won't agree with me at all on one of them.

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow is indeed one I understand that game is epic.

Honestly didn't know Deus Ex: Human Revolution was that underrated I haven't finished it yet, but there is so much exploration in that game.

The two games I know of that played and loved dearly 1. Valkyria Chronicles and 2. Sonic Unleashed(PS3/360) I know VC has been talked about to death being underrated, but it seems to me it might never get the acclaim it ever really deserves so far it's the best RPG I've played on Ps3, and honestly I don't like Strategy games they are my least favorite genre.

As for Sonic Unleashed heard it all before even from my former roommates they kept telling me it really was just a god awful game, and when I picked it up honestly hadn't played one since Sonic Heroes(which still don't like at least a lot to this day).

But after I finished the game honestly I think people just bashed the game just for the sake of bashing, and never truly gave it a chance, and I still do believe people are too stuck on Sonic 1-3 and Adventures 1-2 to really review this game. The Werehog parts while not my favorite aren't crap as they've been saying, and overall up until Eggmanland(I'll admit that was just too freaking long no matter who ya are) I was cool with the game.

Like if I could rate Sonic Unleashed today I'd give it an 8/10 or somewhere in that area it's not a 9 or a 10, but it's definitely not a 4 or even a 6.

I was going to wait for people to chime in first before I said mine, and I do think a lot of folks won't agree with me at all on one of them.

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow is indeed one I understand that game is epic.

Honestly didn't know Deus Ex: Human Revolution was that underrated I haven't finished it yet, but there is so much exploration in that game.

The two games I know of that played and loved dearly 1. Valkyria Chronicles and 2. Sonic Unleashed(PS3/360) I know VC has been talked about to death being underrated, but it seems to me it might never get the acclaim it ever really deserves so far it's the best RPG I've played on Ps3, and honestly I don't like Strategy games they are my least favorite genre.

As for Sonic Unleashed heard it all before even from my former roommates they kept telling me it really was just a god awful game, and when I picked it up honestly hadn't played one since Sonic Heroes(which still don't like at least a lot to this day).

But after I finished the game honestly I think people just bashed the game just for the sake of bashing, and never truly gave it a chance, and I still do believe people are too stuck on Sonic 1-3 and Adventures 1-2 to really review this game. The Werehog parts while not my favorite aren't crap as they've been saying, and overall up until Eggmanland(I'll admit that was just too freaking long no matter who ya are) I was cool with the game.

Like if I could rate Sonic Unleashed today I'd give it an 8/10 or somewhere in that area it's not a 9 or a 10, but it's definitely not a 4 or even a 6.

I didn't mention Valkyria Chronicles because that game is well known within the core community. Sonic Unleashed did good numbers sales wise. I do agree that it's an excellent Sonic game if you push away the dialogue.

Nier on the other hand is almost non existent. Only a handful of people ever say good things about it. The game does have a good number of flaws but the story and soundtrack deserves praise.

Sleeping Dogs and Deus Ex: Human Revolution were great though I wouldn't say the latter is really underrated. Well, it should have spawned a proper sequel (not interested in The Fall). :/

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I didn't mention Valkyria Chronicles because that game is well known within the core community. Sonic Unleashed did good numbers sales wise. I do agree that it's an excellent Sonic game if you push away the dialogue.

Nier on the other hand is almost non existent. Only a handful of people ever say good things about it. The game does have a good number of flaws but the story and soundtrack deserves praise.

True on Valkyria I guess one reason I still feel that way it's could be right up there with the likes of Uncharted 2 as far as story telling goes, but I'm grasping at straws people probably don't want to agree because you know UC2 and TLOU is pretty on the throne lol.

Man with Sonic Unleashed though so many go back and forth bashing it like if I ever see a good sentence within the gaming community it's so few and far between lol. It did have flaws, but not enough or no where near Sonic 2006 which I actually played, and want that part of my life back.

EDIT: @ps3freak Super Stardust HD was a blast when I did play it and need to go back to since I got all the DLC for it.

True on Valkyria I guess one reason I still feel that way it's could be right up there with the likes of Uncharted 2 as far as story telling goes, but I'm grasping at straws people probably don't want to agree because you know UC2 and TLOU is pretty on the throne lol.

Man with Sonic Unleashed though so many go back and forth bashing it like if I ever see a good sentence within the gaming community it's so few and far between lol. It did have flaws, but not enough or no where near Sonic 2006 which I actually played, and want that part of my life back.

EDIT: @ps3freak Super Stardust HD was a blast when I did play it and need to go back to since I got all the DLC for it.

I Probably beat that game 8 times or so! First game I had with trophies.

One that comes to mind for me is Rage. I didn't hear a lot from people about that one but enjoyed the hell out of it despite one or two small issues. I felt it was far under-rated.

Also the first F.E.A.R. (I know it was originally PC and then ported unlike Rage which was multiplat from the get-go but that still counts, doesn't it?). Anyway, LOVED the first F.E.A.R., incredible A.I. and thrilling gunfights, plus some really good scares.

I'm going to be another one saying Valkyria Chronicles, that game truly is one of a kind and if it wasn't for TLOU it was my favourite game on the PS3. I just find it a shame that even though reviewers gave it a huge thumbs up and a much play, almost no one ever did and its horrendously weak sales forced the series off the PS3 and onto the PSP which really annoyed me. If you like your tactical turn-based strategy RPGs with amazing battles and storytelling then you just have to get this game, no ifs and no buts!

Folklore is another game that seemed to pass under everyone's radar. An action JRPG/Adventure game with fantastic storytelling with a heroine with quite a freaky past. The battle system was a lot of fun, especially being able to change the different types of powers to use at any one time based off enemies you're captured, capturing them was also quite an interesting idea too with different enemies requiring different ways to capture them. It was all action based rather than the typical turn-based affair but it had some stunning environments to boot. Highly underrated and a must play.

Oh and Deus Ex is in no way under-rated, that game had massive sales and nothing but positives from everyone that played it. Oh and it does have a sequel, it's called Desu Ex.

Folklore is another game that seemed to pass under everyone's radar. An action JRPG/Adventure game with fantastic storytelling with a heroine with quite a freaky past. The battle system was a lot of fun, especially being able to change the different types of powers to use at any one time based off enemies you're captured, capturing them was also quite an interesting idea too with different enemies requiring different ways to capture them. It was all action based rather than the typical turn-based affair but it had some stunning environments to boot. Highly underrated and a must play.

Oh and Deus Ex is in no way under-rated, that game had massive sales and nothing but positives from everyone that played it. Oh and it does have a sequel, it's called Desu Ex.

This. Folklore was a great game. Great score too!
Also:

El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron
Datura
Heavenly Sword
Nucleus
Dyad
PS All Stars (few people gave it a real chance)

Seconded on Shadows of the Damned. Also I think this is creating lots of confusion. I know underrated is given many different meanings by some. I look at underrated outside of its overall basic meaning. I think underrated in the gaming world has taken the form of underappreciated. That's how I've mostly seen as, and honestly that's how I see it as well. I know it sounds off but that is just kind of how the word got transformed when taking about media.

I Think that is why many have said Deus Ex including me. It's one of those games that got good ratings but is lost in the middle of other immensely popular titles like the Uncharted's, Final Fantasy's, and Elder Scrolls. Just my take on it. I know many may not agree.

El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron
Datura
Heavenly Sword
Nucleus
Dyad
PS All Stars (few people gave it a real chance)

PS All Stars for me is good reason it is a good game, but they've left out so many character's from my childhood that are even bigger than Kratos(to me personally, and yes I do like GOW), and some I understand like Crash, but it was just too much.

I honestly know it's a good game, but the child in me is upset that these character's aren't there

Cloud, Crash, Spyro, Samanosuke Akechi(Onimusha Series), GTA characters even, Any FF character even though already mentioned Cloud, Sora from Kingdom Hearts. The list goes way on

Before you say well you wouldn't have played it even with all these guys because you'll just list more. I'd tell you now give me Crash and I would at least buy it at $30.

In a nut shell PS All Stars reminds me when Cartoon Network had the 20th anniversary thing like a year ago half-assed didn't really pay true homage to epic years in Playstation or Cartoon Network history instead just gave people more of the IN THE NOW characters.

Even after I've said all that it probably is a great game it's just that one thing hurt me purchasing it.

EDIT: But it was their first attempt and maybe in the sequel if one ever happens it might be addressed.

Oh and Deus Ex is in no way under-rated, that game had massive sales and nothing but positives from everyone that played it. Oh and it does have a sequel, it's called Desu Ex.

I love the original Deus Ex (it's in my top 5) but I was hoping we would get to play a sequel to Human Revolution that was closer to the events of the original with a similar dark and depressing atmosphere.

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"As long as there are dreamers who have the courage to pursue their dreams, the world will have heroes. And as long as there is a thirst to discover the unknown, there will be new stories to tell...and new adventures to be had."

Seconded on Shadows of the Damned. Also I think this is creating lots of confusion. I know underrated is given many different meanings by some. I look at underrated outside of its overall basic meaning. I think underrated in the gaming world has taken the form of underappreciated. That's how I've mostly seen as, and honestly that's how I see it as well. I know it sounds off but that is just kind of how the word got transformed when taking about media.

I Think that is why many have said Deus Ex including me. It's one of those games that got good ratings but is lost in the middle of other immensely popular titles like the Uncharted's, Final Fantasy's, and Elder Scrolls. Just my take on it. I know many may not agree.

I also agree in the gaming world that's my definition of underrated as well.

Games like Hard Corps Uprising, Solder X-2, Wipeout HD/Fury, The Trine series specially 2 as it's the only one I played so far, but those games get lost.

I do understand they are PSN titles, and not full disc retail like many others, but man I really would say people missed out on titles like those.